Batu Ferringhi - Penang

There are lots of options with rack rates above RM500, but only in peak season (notably Christmas/New Year) will you have to pay this much. The cheaper places charge around RM50.

Budget
Backpacker accommodation, in the form of local guest houses, can be found opposite the beach past the Parkroyal Resort. A simple room with a fan will begin at around RM30 per night. If arriving by bus get off at the post office and walk down to the beach.

Mid-range
Lone Pine Penang.

Casuarina Beach Resort, Batu Ferringhi, Phone:+60 4 881-1711, Fax:+60 4 881-2155 Tollfree within Malaysia: 1-800-888255, mailto:sales@casuarina.com.my.

Bayview Beach Resort Penang, Batu Ferringhi, Phone:+60 4 881-2123, Fax:+60 4 881-2140, Tollfree reservation within Malaysia: 1-800-888218, mailto:bbr@bayviewbeach.com

Upper Range
Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort, Batu Feringghi Beach, Phone:+60 4 881-1811, Fax:+60 4 881-1180, mailto:rsr@shangri-la.com. Note: Rasa Sayang Resort is under renovation, and is scheduled to reopen on 28 Sep 2006.

Mutiara Beach Resort, 1 Jalan Teluk Bahang, Toll free (Malaysia):1-800-88-3838 (Worldwide):800-8800-3838 Phone:+60 4 886-8888, Fax:+60 4 885-2829, mailto:infopg@mutiarahotels.com. The hotel is to the west of Batu Ferringhi, the sole hotel on one of Penang’s nicest beaches. Good pool complete with a bar you can swim up to, decent facilities, but slowly starting to show its age. Rack rates ridiculous (RM650+) but steeply discounted rooms are available outside the highest peak season. RM650-RM8,400 per night.
Closed for refurbishing. Scheduled to reopen in 2007 as the Inter-Continental Penang.

Shangri-La’s Golden Sand Resort

Grand Plaza Park Royal Penang, Batu Ferringhi Beach, Phone:+60 4 881-1133, Fax:+60 4 881-2233, mailto:fbsec@gpp.pen.parkroyalhotels.com, [8]. Great location for families - right in the middle of the night markets, short walk at night to a hawker centre and the second pool has a water slide. Check out the pool toy stalls at the markets for a range of water toys to help increase the fun. Try to get a side seaview room on the 2nd floor, the rooms open out onto a grassed terrace - terrific if you are travelling with kids.

Holiday Inn Resort Penang,

Located along the northern coast of Penang Island and overlooking picturesque Batu Ferringhi Bay, The Bayview Beach Resort is a member of Bayview International Hotels & Resorts.

The historic Batu Ferringhi or “Foreigner’s Rock” is only a leisurely walk away along the tranquil beach and can be clearly sighted from many of our hotel’s rooms.

A perfect retreat for holiday-makers, conference and business travellers, the sun-drenched beaches and swaying palm trees of our hotel’s award-winning landscaped gardens are just 18 km away from Georgetown, Penang’s capital city, 20 minutes by car or bus while Bayan Lepas International Airport is only 33 km to the south, a quick 45 minute car ride away.

Accommodation
A ll of our hotel’s 366 guest rooms including 98 suites and 2 penthouses are large, comfortably furnished and complete with balcony overlooking either the sea or the hills behind the hotel, air-conditioning, en suite bathroom with hair-dryer, IDD telephone, television with in-house movies, satellite television channels, radio, minibar and complimentary tea and coffee-making facilities.

SUPERIOR HILLVIEW ROOM
Airy and comfortable, our Superior Hillview rooms overlook the gentle green hills behind the hotel.

DELUXE SEAVIEW ROOM
Our Deluxe Seaview Rooms offer guests a sweeping view of sparkling sea waters and lush tropical gardens.

FAMILY SUITE
Outfitted with four beds, our Family Suites are just right for families with children on holiday.

SEAVIEW SUITE
An ample but cosy bedroom complements a spacious living area with a lovely vista of tropical seas and skies.

Food & Beverage
La Veranda - Enjoy Penang’s most famous temptations or popular western favourites at our 24-hour coffeehouse right beside our free-form swimming pool and land-scaped gardens.

Marco Polo Chinese Restaurant - Sample the exotic tastes and aromas of Cantonese and Szechuan haute cuisine in a classic Chinese tea-house ambience.

The Mistral - Feast adventurously on the delicate fragrances and flavours of nouveau Euro-Oriental culinary magic in the subtly elegant ambience of our fine-dining restaurant.

Sunken Bar - The Sunken Bar has seats right in the pool itself. Just swim up and top up with your choice of cocktails’ Kor beer!

Bay Lounge - Savour the tropical night in the comfort of Bay Lounge with cold drink in your hand and the soothing music of our pianist for a rendezvous with romance.

The Senja Bar - Right by the beach welcoming the sunset, cold drinks are just a yell and a wave away in the garden. You don’t even have to sit up to get your favourite tipples!

Swing Pub - Cable television, mini-billiards, foosball, live music and great drinks make The Swing Pub the place to be if you’re looking for a swinging time.

Meeting & Conference Facilities
A perfect venue for any occasion you can imagine, exceeding all your expectations for meetings, incentives conferences, exhibitions and theme parties! With a choice of 3 ballrooms including the largest Grand Ballroom along the entire beach, cosy meeting rooms and an award-winning garden right beside the sea, the resort also offers the latest audio-visual equipment and the services of its very experienced and competent team of Meeting Services professional to make every function an enjoyable experience exceeding all your expectations.

Recreational Facilities
- Squash, Table Tennis & Tennis
- Parasailing
- Windsurfing
- Water Skiing
- Fishing Trip
- Canoeing
- Billiards
- Snooker

Facilities & Service
- Health Centre & Gymnasium
- Swimming Pool & Outdoor Jacuzzi
- Garden Cabanas, Hammocks & Deck Chairs
- Traditional Massage
- Foot Reflexology
- Kids Swimming Pool, Playground & Play Centre
- 24hours Room Service
- Tour Desk
- Internet/Business Centre

Min Rate : RM190+

Fresh juice at the hawker centre about halfway through the markets. At RM2 each, these are a bargain and there are many different combinations, helpful if you are travelling with fussy kids!

There are plenty of places to eat all around, although discerning gourmands might want to explore less watered-down Malaysian cuisine in George Town.

One option worth a special trip are the seafood restaurants at the pier of Teluk Bahang, at the northwestern tip of the island, past the hotels and the little village. The famed “End of the World” has closed, but quite a few have sprung up to take its place.

For families, or those who just want to get out of the resort, you can’t go past the hawker centres and fresh fruit stalls on the side of the road. At the hawker centres the kids can pick and choose what they like from the different shops, you just pay the bill when it is delivered to your table. For best results, stick with the Asian cuisines, the attempts at Western food are not worth eating.

• Fruit tasting while visiting Tropical Fruit Farm.

• Jungle trekking & camping - Enjoy walking through the reserved forest in Teluk Bahang, Muka Head go to northwestern cape of the island and stay nights over there, you will experience an unforgettable life with beaches, sea and the sky.

• Shopping at the night market along the road from Golden Sand Hotel to Park Royal Hotel, or Sidewalk Bazaar near Casuarina Hotel and Bayview Beach Hotel.

• Sunbathe on the beach, enjoy the foot or body massage could be a good idea to rest and relax.

• Watersports are on the agenda for many visitors, although the waters are a bit too murky for scuba diving and a bit too calm for surfing or more extreme pursuits. Beware of the jellyfish! If stung, apply vinegar and if you experience chest pain, consider seeing the doctor for something to combat the allergic reaction.